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Early Specialization vs Early Diversification

Game Time:

Kobe Bryant

Early Diversification

  • Variety
  • 15-16 years of age
  • Parents are more accepting
  • Pros- Broaden spectrum of skills, skill transfer, interest level
  • Cons- Likely face opponents who specialized

Early Specialization

Pacman

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  • Early Specialization
  • The start of his boxing career
  • First pair of gloves at 7
  • Gym, on call for training as a pro
  • Dedication, deliberate practice
  • Increasing Trend
  • Less than 1%
  • Pros- In specific sports, scholarships
  • Cons- Injury and psychological stress

Colin Kaepernick

Tiger Woods

  • Early Diversification
  • Football, baseball, and basketball
  • Football at age 8
  • Football skills transferred to baseball

"Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men, and golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps."

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